Local families gather at LHS for the annual WISH dinner
Kirsten Townander, Staff Member
December 9, 2018
Filed under Libertyville/Local, News
Families and volunteers came together for the WISH dinner on Thursday, Dec. 6. Each second-period class at LHS bought presents for their assigned WISH family, after they raised money by holding various types of fundraisers over the last few months. The Wildcat Initiative for Sharing and Helping dinner ...
Big box stores closing down locally and nationally
Ariella bucio, Staff member
December 4, 2018
Filed under Libertyville/Local, News
Big-box stores, such as Carson’s and Sears, have been closing down recently in our community and across the country. Five Sears stores closed in 2018 in the state of Illinois, one of which was located in Hawthorn Mall. Sears, one of the anchors of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, closed in S...
Libertyville Theatre Department stages student-directed One-Act Play Festival
Annika Bjorklund, Staff Member
December 3, 2018
Filed under Libertyville/Local, News
The Theatre Department’s theme of “See and Be Seen” was exemplified in the annual One-Act Play Festival put in by the LHS Theatre Department. The Studio Theater was packed on the evenings of Friday, November 30th and Saturday, December 1st. This year’s cast was the largest in Libertyville his...
MSA helps world history classes debunk Muslim stereotypes
Kirsten Townander, Staff Member
November 29, 2018
In the midst of their “Rise and Spread of Islam” unit, the LHS world history classes have recently dedicated class time to debunking Muslim stereotypes, holding discussions and learning directly from presentations given by a few of their peers. These were members of LHS’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) o...
Libertyville’s Gay-Straight Alliance hosts Transgender Celebration Day
Jacob Kemp, Features Editor
November 28, 2018
Filed under Libertyville/Local, News
On Tuesday, Nov. 27, members of LHS’s Gay-Straight Alliance gathered in Ms. Dyan Naslund’s room to pay tribute to and celebrate the lives of those who identify as transgender, which is defined by Merriam Webster as a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person had or was identified ...
Annual Small Business Saturday is celebrated in Libertyville
Ariella bucio, Staff member
November 28, 2018
Filed under Libertyville/Local, News
On Saturday, Nov. 24, the citizens of Libertyville were encouraged to shop at their local stores. Many decorations were put out to promote the annual Small Business Saturday, and some stores even had specific sales for this. Raffles were also held for the local shoppers who participated. ...
Caring for Cambodia hosts Ugly Sweater Run
Moira Duffy, Staff Member
November 21, 2018
Filed under Libertyville/Local, News
Caring for Cambodia hosted its annual Ugly Sweater Run on Sunday, Nov. 18, to raise money for Cambodian children. The funds from the event contribute directly to materials that LHS students donate and then distribute during their two-week summer service project in Cambodia....
Student-run Wildcat Warehouse opens outside of Spirit Store
Charlotte Pulte, Staff Member
November 10, 2018
Filed under Libertyville/Local, News
The Wildcat Warehouse, located outside of the Spirit Store in the main lobby, has been open for the past few weeks in the mornings before school. Since their soft opening last month, they have been selling items like snacks and refreshments to students and staff. The students involved in the Wildcat Warehou...
Science classes research Butler Lake fish kill
Moira Duffy, Staff Member
November 8, 2018
Filed under Libertyville/Local, News
After many fish in Butler Lake died suddenly, the AP Environmental Science classes investigated the event and reported their findings to the Village of Libertyville in an effort to prevent another fish kill. A “fish kill” is defined by Dictionary.com as “the sudden destruction of large quanti...
Numerous break-ins occur across Libertyville
Kirsten Townander, Staff Member
November 8, 2018
Filed under Libertyville/Local, News
A string of recent break-ins throughout the past few months has caused concern for Libertyville citizens and police alike. From parked cars to an old ice cream shop, crimes of this type have been reported relatively frequently to local police. Kiley Nolan, a junior, witnessed the aftermath of a car...
Kirsten Townander, Staff Member
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Families and volunteers came together for the WISH dinner on Thursday, Dec. 6. Each second-period class at LHS bought presents for their assigned WISH family, after they raised...
Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
December 9, 2018 • No Comments
Robin Hood is a flexible story, but the essence remains the same: a rogue-ish underdog fights the power on behalf of the people. Director Otto Bathurst ("Peaky Blinders")...
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On Thursday, Dec. 6, the Libertyville Wildcats boys swimming and diving team took to the pool for a meet against fierce competition, the Stevenson Patriots. The Cats junior...